The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Flood-weary Tweed residents make peace with the river

On the one-year anniversary of the northern NSW floods, members of the local community have gathered to heal.

AAP · Feb 28, 2023

The Tweed still 'raw' as residents mark anniversary of devastating floods

A Tweed resident says "the promises stopped coming" six months after flooding which exposed the region's vulnerability to natural disasters.

ABC News · Feb 28, 2023

Why a temporary flood levy on higher earners would be the fairest way to help pay for Cyclone Gabrielle

Cyclone Gabrielle’s trail of misery and destruction presents a major fiscal and political dilemma for the government: how should the country pay for the recovery? Does it borrow now and spread repayment over generations, or raise taxes in an election year?

The Conversation · Feb 28, 2023

NSW Northern Rivers community comes together on first anniversary of flood disaster

On the first anniversary of the deadly northern New South Wales flood event, Lifeline counsellors are available at an event in Lismore as the community comes together to reflect on the catastrophe.

ABC News · Feb 27, 2023

The parched metropolis: can eco architecture save LA from megadrought?

Storms and floods do little for the sprawling, paved-over city, as almost every drop runs out to sea. But ingenious water-capturing parks are now helping it soak up the precious rain – and breed rare fish

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2023

'Exhausted' Lismore marks a year since traumatic floods

Community heroes, survivors and political leaders will join together in Lismore to mark one year since monstrous flooding devastated the NSW city.

AAP · Feb 27, 2023

Leaders rule out new taxes, privatisation in NSW

Both major parties in NSW have committed to no new taxes and no privatisation, before pausing the election campaign to mark a year since Lismore's floods.

AAP · Feb 27, 2023

Long wait for insurance compounds disaster trauma

A new report into the mental health burden of disasters across Australia shows adequate insurance coverage is central to recovery.

AAP · Feb 27, 2023

Victoria boosts Japanese encephalitis vax eligibility

Victoria has expanded Japanese encephalitis vaccine eligibility to include more local government areas, after data indicated broader infection in the community.

AAP · Feb 27, 2023

Flooding, severe weather alerts for Northern Territory's Top End as Bureau of Meteorology forecasts heavy rainfs to continue

More alerts for flooding and severe weather have been issued for parts of the region, as residents at one outstation that has been cut off call for evacuations.

ABC News · Feb 27, 2023